The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-22
IN EUROPEAN BATHROOMS.
Americas Famous Dancing Master Cnla-
mcMts on scenes There.

Americas Famous Dancing Master Come
mcnts on Scenes There.
Mr.. Allen Dotlworth sat in his a1art.
rnent in the Avenue dc l.Alma and talked
over the state of affairs in Europe from
tcrpsichorean point of view. "A European
ballroom," said he, sis full of surprises to
an American. In the first place, he is
astonisheu to lind that in general. leaving
out the very high society people, every one
dances with every one else, without intro
,luction. Approve Of it: OF course l don't.
DO you think would wish my daughters
to be addressed by any stranger who hap
pcncd to take fancy to them: Another
thing whicl, startles us is the cordial re-
ccption accorded to negroes. Why. in u
large ball at amy of the various European
resorts you will see men Of all colors, from
II jet black down to Il pale yellow. waltzing
with the young latlies, chatting and 1iirt-
ing with them; in fact, quite as we'll re-
ccivcd Us amy one else. Of course, there
is no reason why they should not he if
they behave TIN n,sclves: but. all the same,
it does CRATE OH The feelings Of an .Ameri.
can to see ~ pretty girl whirling about III
tic arms of u thick Tipped African'
''Do you think that they waltz in Eu-
rope as we lo:" asked.
''Decdctlly not" he replied. ''Thcy do
not reverse, for instance, but go spinning
around with ~ perfectly flat motion, like u
! top. It is Il mystery how they can keep
it up so long without falling. OF course,
too, this style Of waltzing makes it quite
impossible to avoid constant collisions. l
remember an amusing sight at Wieshatlen
| two summers ago. A gentleman and lady,
both Americans, were taking part in one
| of the grand balls, and were waltzing us
| nj RI nt fon In sOY..
mans all around them finally began to get
annoyed at the clever way in which they
would shoot in and out through tho
crowd, and ut last several couples tried to
push into them. However, at each ut.
tempt Of this kind, the gentleman would
skillfully change his direction and avoid
the encounter. l never laughed mOr>
heartily, and assure you the Americans
were not touched once. Oh, our superior
ity in the waltz is very generally admitted
even in Europe. heard an interesting
story Illustrating this only Il few week:
ago. 1t was on the OCCASION OF Il splendid
ball given in Athens ut the kings palace
An American couple were on the floor
and, both being passionately fond IF I
waltz, We're SD absorbed in il that they
hardly noticed that. one by one. the Other
dancers had retired. and that ut last the!
were quite alone. 1t was only when tin
prince himself began to clap his hands
that I. burst of applause showed them tlia
they had been the objects nf general nd
miration.
IL had I; long talk IL few days ago Will
Desoriu. one Of tho hest known dancing
teachers in Paris. 1t was he who ta,lgh
the u. l.csscps children to dance tn
.pcacmk.' wh;c!, they dill at ;,n entertain
mcnt given some weeks ago ut NJ. lie 1.es
:scls' house. 1t is an old fashioned quad
rillc which was popular in the time c
!. Louis Nv, and they danced it very NIGEL!
> lie tells me Ahat young men come to h1
', and expect to learn the waltz in two q
! three lessons, and really he would not bt
lieve me when told him that have ha
: pupils begin with me ut years of age IN
leave ME ut their marriage. only to sen
me their own children later on. Yes, 81
have taught in families on Fifth aven,
.. for three generations. New York SUI